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Did you ever sit down
, just
hard day's work and
air out of your lungs and
jj’s well with the world
at a
'ell. that’s the way your
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Boy feels right now for
, e eks and weeks of planning
loved Confederate Veterans
our midst ... All arrange
have been made for their
t and entertainment and we
r will have
gly trust they an
ible reunion in our city ...
admit that as the day
union came nearer and near
task seemed unsurmount
but our good friends have
In pure gold and have helped
tyond our most optimistic
Rations . - To them go our
,
L thanks and appreciation
without them we could not
accomplished what seemed
1 the impossible ... The
oi having our beloved Veter
,-ith us this year came to your
Boy last year as we at
(he reunion at the Soldier s
in Atlanta . . • These
K Ln did not have any
I, heroes
to go and were sorely
jinted that they had no
bon and were forced to hold
reunion in the home . . . No
I had seen fit to invite them
one of the dear old veterans
us that he did hope some city
Jd invite them for this year
We just couldn't stand to see
look of disappointment in
e sweet eyes, grown dim from
so we ups and tells
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I we are going to entertain
in in our home town pleased next year we
.and they were so for all
re repaid then and there
work we have had to do dur
these intervening months . . .
|w I know you are glad too
It your Office Boy was so bold
[.’in Lr fact, co-operation you’ve proven it you by
hearty ...
Lv Lrt I have a tender spot in my
for all Confederate Veterans
S especially the Meadors, one in our whom own
unty, Mr. Rufus
Hire “My Sweetheart.’’ Your
B y f 'light, many of the
Hr/'-- oi the sixties on the knee and
oio' bcli)', grandfather
1 - p cried with him as he tells
■ ■ Lvi-iing General Lee farewell
■ . b ih grandfathers were cap- but
; n -he Confederate Army
^R:y Hher one returned sleeping in home Virginia . . • the
Rilei lies . . •
m aen.m during that great
■mpaign Hibedded ... so you see we have from
within our hearts
^Kiani'v Hie a great love the thin for them gray line . . .
Row hate to see
thinner ... We realize it
Hrc Hie - thinner in numbers only for
great hearts that beat within
Hieir breast s has the same strong
■etermination of other years . . •
■ho Sons of the Confederacy will
Hso begin to arrive today for their
■(invention and we are, oh, so
■nxious that we can present them
Kith a brand new camp formed
■ght here in Covington . . . Would
liot Hour that be a nice way to honor
one beloved veteran in this
Bounty Bederacv , , . The Sons of the Con
are perpetuating the sa
Bred history of their fathers . . ■
■hey are not active in any other
Bay. . . we consider they are do
ling a great work and their oneness
■of purpose is commendable indeed
■.. I time is so shortfvyretue.nano
We have so much to say and
■oar land heart is so full of gratitude
the time is so short to express
lit all that we are not going to be
I able to tell you about it this week
I . . but next week your Office
[Boy [grateful will try to express each to and you how
we are to every
person who has assisted in mak
[is ing this reunion possible . . . this
a sweet and sacred privilege we
have this week in entertaining
those who have meant so much to
our Southland . . , and even if the
bos sis looking he won’t find me
. . . SWEEPIN’ UP.
I r Ol ington . School C , ,
P.-T. A Will Meet
The Covington School P.-T. A.
m °et i nthe school library on
Tieidav afternoon. October 10th, a!
30 o'clock. Mrs George Cochran
' i; give a talk the historical
back on
ground of Poland, including the
Present political situation.
T ans will be perfected for the
eration op
of the lunch stand at the
county fair. Every mother is urged to
De Present.
Thi, week, October 1-8 .has been
°fficiaiiy .
designated by Gov. Rivers
as P.-T. A. Week in the State of
Ge orgia. An intensive membership
drive is - now on in our school and
8,1 parents are asked to join. The
dues r are twenty-five cents
* or each per year
- mother and father. The
——_. haVing
membership the latest percentage
at the meeting next
one doiT ^ aWa ' ded a prize of
@l)f ^oDington fto£
Volume 75
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Community Building Gets Government Sanction
Veterans Of Sixties
Gather Here For Their
Forty Sixth Reunion
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UNCLE RIFE MEADORS
of Oxford, the only living Confed
erate Veteran in Newton County,
who is taking active part in the re
union. of the veterans of Georgia.
BE USED BEFORE
McMuHan Urges Farmers
To Prepare Ground
Right Way.
We have heard numbers of farm
ers discussing the wisdom of plant
ing oats after lespedeza. This is a
fair practice but does not allow the
lespedeza to do the best. If such
land is seeded to oats a turn plow
should not be used as it will bury
the lespedeza seed too fieep. The
better plan would be to use scoo -
ers in plowing the ground. Lespedeza
responds to the use of acid phos
phate and if the lespedeza sod is
left undisturbed and a liberal ap
plication of acid phosphate is ap
plied to the ground excellent re
sults will be obtained from poor
land. If lespedeza stubble is seeded
to oats a heavy application of acid
phosphate should be put under the
oats. This will give'good results on
the oats as well as the volunteer
stand of lespedeza next year.
Be sure to treat your oats for
smut. Mix one ounce of Formalde
hyde with two gallons water. Sprin
kle the oats thoroughly with this
solution and pile over night. We
would not recommend this solution
for wheat as it will lower the germ
ination of wheat. Better stick to the
bluestone treatment on wheat. Th<
new method of using Ceresan oi
on wheat and oats is very effective
but requires special equipment. This
material has a mercury base a™ 1
is very poisonous even to breathe,
so we would not recommend
use of it unless the special equip
' available.
m cnt was
Be sure to seed your oats by the
15th of this month if possible as
reports from our Experiment Sta
tions show that oats seeded October
15th produce about twice as many
as those seeded November 15th.
Newton County is represented at
the Southeastern Fair by an exhibit
of 14 head of Four-H Club beei
calves. The cattle exhibit at the
Fair is excellent. If you are inter
ested in farm machinery you will
find all the leading makes on ex
hibit with every size tractor and
cultivating equipment. It seems
that all manufacturers are catering
to the two horse size farm with their:
equipment.
There seems to be some confusion
regarding the dates of the Newton
County Fair. It will be held the
third week in October which will b
October 16-21. Make your plans to |
attend
Georgia Enterprise, Est. 1864.
The Covington Star, Est 1874.
Reception and Buffet Supper
Event of Opening
Evening.
D. A. R. AND C. OF C.
ENTERTAIN AT HOME
OF THE CHAIRMAN
Sixteen Veterans Present and
More Are Expected to
Arrive Today.
The Forty-sixth annual Reunion
of the Georgia Division United
Confederate Veterans and Sons of
Confederate Veterans officially op
| cued Wednesday afternoon, with a
| reception and buffet supper at the
home of Mrs. Belmont Dennis, Con
vention' Chairman.
Twenty members of the
1 Thompson chapter of the C. of C.
met the guests at the door and pre
sented several corsages through the
courtesy of Aicova Nurseries. Jose
phine and Geraldine Ellis side twin flag
bearers, stood at each of the
door with the Confederate and
Georgia State Flag. Brief talks were
. lade bj Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, Miv .
Li Han Henderson, Miss Phoebe H.
iott, Pat Gillen, Mrs. Charles
Tiilman, Col. Robert Lee
Mrs. Kirby-Smith Anderson,
C. G. Stegin, Norman White,
Hardy Richard, Mrs. Joseph
Mrs. C B Childs. The reception and
uffet supper was held with
Children of Confederacy and Dangh
t;rs of the American Revolution as
hostesses. Registration was held at
the Delaney Hotel Wednesday after
| noon and veterans and guests were
( asdgned to various homes in the
city.
The Thursday and Friday pro
gram follows:
Thursday, October 5, 1939
100.00—Reunion called to order at
the First Baptist Church by L
Thos. <Pat) Gillen, Adjutant Gen
eral and Chief of Staff, for General
J. R. Jones. Invocation by Dr. T.
Baron Gibson, Chaplain U. C. V
Presentation of General J. R Jones.
Commanding General. Musical
number by the Committee.
Welcome Addresses:
Honorable C. C. King, Represent
ing Mayor of Covington, Rotary
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R. W. Parker Is
Taken by Death
Funeral Services Scheduled
For Madison at 3:00
P. M. Today.
Funeral services for Mr. R. W
p ar ker. who died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Forrest dimming
m Athens Wednesday, will be held
j n Madison today (Thursday),
Mr, Parker had been suffering a
!in g er j n g hiness and although not
expected, his death came as a
i h k t0 his many friends through
ou this section .He had been in thr
rea , osta)e bus j n ess in Covington for
several years.
Mr Parker lived in Madison prior
(0 com ing to Covington. He was ir.
tb e cotton buying business and was
a very prominent citizen of Madi
son .
He si survived by two daughters
Mrs. M S. Penick, of Covington
and Mrs. Forrest Cummings, of
Athens.
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fteidval SerVlCCS ,
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Revival services will begin at
Methodist Church Sunday. Oc
tober 8. and will continue througn
14,h w \ th sprvice<= eaCh
at 7:45 o’clock ;
G. C. Knowlea ,
Te pastor. Rev
will do the Preaching Song services
will be in the hands of local talent
Let us pray and work to
this a real revival.
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Veterans From the Home Now In Our City Attending Reunion
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Above is a group P lannir >S
Reunion which is now in session in
oul ' clty Standing from left to
r * ht ; T L Thomas (Pat) Gillen
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Staff and Mrs. Belmont Dennis,
Convention chairman; sextedjeft j^.
to rjght: Major General Ja
j ones , commander Georgia Divis
ion> u. C. V.; BriSadier Gffeeral J.
C . Dodgen, North Carolina Bri
gade Commander and Colonel J. L.
Snellgrove, Solder's all to; sidents of the
Confederate Home in At
lanta. These are all present at,
the reunion.
On the right is Judge Oswald
(Eve, mander of of Augusta, the Sons Division of Confeder- Com
j ate Veterans; Mrs. Dennis and
! Oliver B, Burroughs, Jr., of Au
i gusta, Adjutant and chief of Staff,
I Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Their reunion is being held here
Friday.
Miss Sara Hall Will Unveil
Historical Marker Here Today
Marked Honoring L. C. Q.
Lamar Will Be Presented
To City.
A historical marker, in honor of
L. Q. C. Lamar, former Covington
lawyer, will be unveiled Thursday
afternoon at 2 o’clock commemorat
ing the site of Mr. Lamar's law of
iices, where he practiced law in
j Covington. marker
The unveiling of the will:
be under the auspices of the Chil
dren of the Confederacy, of which
Mrs. Belmont Dennis -is state di
rector. and will be a part of the
program of the three-day annual
reunion of the Confederate Veter
j ans of Georgia, which convenes in
Covington Wednesday through Fri
I day of this week.
| Just prior to the unveiling of the
’ marker Col. Perry will be the prin
eipal speaker at the afternoon ses
sion of the 46lh annual reunion o
the Confederate Veterans r.t the
First Baptist church. , Col. _ Perry will .,,
talk of the life history of L. Q. C
Lamar and cite his ear y aw pi c
| lice in Covington.
| The marker is located just below
j the First Baptist church in front of
the site of the former law offices
j of Mr. Lamar. The property is now
known as the R. R. Fowler, Jr.,
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the par ks division of the State of
Georgia, will present the marker to
i Mrs. Belmont Dennis, State Di
rector of the Children of the Con
j federac? who will present the mark
er to Miss Sara Hall, of Covington,
who will unveil and present it to
the city of Covington.
NOTICE
Pay your State and County Tax.
Books now open for collection of
State, County and Intangible Tax
S. M. HAY, Tax Collector.
Newton County,
"ggp THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939.
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Stewovds Selected
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Reverend Charles S. Forester has
announced the selection of the Jun
ior Stewards for the Allen Memor
ial Church this year,
Those who served last year and
will continue their services are:
Hugh Gregory, Reed Sessions, and
Ernest Brigham,
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Mrs. Walter D. Lamar (standing), President General of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy and Mrs. Clyde Forrest
Hunt, President Georgia Division, U. D. C.
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Wildlife Division
To Seek Reduction
In License
Charles N. Elliott, director of
) State Wild-Life Division, will
ommend a reduction in hunting
fishing licenses at the next
of th « General Assembly, he
nounced this week.
Eiliott said that he hoped to
‘back to the hunters and
men” the difference in saving
possible by the new license
which turns over the handling
foes to the State Revenue Depart
ment.
THH PAPER IS COVINGTON’S
INDEX TO CIVIC PRIDE
AND PROSPERITY
5c SINGLE COPY
Local American Legion
Head, Moody Summers
Notified By NYA Group
Building May Be Used By
Worthwhile Organizations
of County.
WORK IS EXPECTED
TO BE LAUNCHED BY
N. Y A. BOYS SOON
Building To Be Located In
Academy Spring Park
Here.
Final government approval has
been given for the erection of a new
community building at Academy
Park it was anounced Wednesday
by Moody Summers, Commander of
the American Legion Post of New
ton County.
The anouncement was made by
Mr. Summers upon ther eceipt of a
wire from the National Youth Ad
ministration in Washington. De
tailed plans have already been
drawn up and actual work should
begin within the near future. Dil
lard Lassiter, head of the N. Y. A
in Georgia, held a conference meet
ing with local American Legion of
ficials in Atlanta recently and as
sured them of full cooperation from
the government.
The building will be known as the
Newton County Community House
and will consist of a huge auditor
ium, lounge rooms for both ladles
and men. a cloak room, kitchen and
basemen t.
Any worth while organization in
the county will be welcomed to use
the building for meetings and club
work. The American Legion will be
the caretakers of the building.
Huge granite blocks, already being
assembled at Academy Springs park,
will be used throughout the build
ing. NYA boys of the state will do
the labor, it has been announced.
The building as approved by the
government will become the proper
ty of the county and win stand as
a hub from which more or less all
club activity in the county will cen
ter.
Legion officials and local citizens
who have pushed the plans through
are to be commended for the work
they have done in behalf of better
relations of organizations in the
county.
The kitchen will be located in the
basement of the building and will be
modern in every respect. It will be
equipped throughout electrically.
The auditorium will be so ar
ranged that plays may be held by
the various clubs, dinner parties and
speakings.
It is a building that Newton
County has needed and one that
will add beauty to Academy Springs
i Parlc - The 1 °c ation 15 ideal loT a
center of organization activity.
Mr. J. L. Stephenson
New President of the
Bank of Covington
A meeting of the directors of the
Bank of Covington and Trust Co ,
was held this week at the offices in
the Bank building. Mr. J. L. Stq
phenson. formerly vice-president
was elected president to succeed R.
R. Fowler. J. B Weaver was named
Assistant Cashier.
Porterdale Pastors
To Visit All Homes
In That City
The three pastors at Porterdale
are making a canvas of that city in
the interest of the three churches.
Those making the visits to the
homes are Rev. L. M Lyda. Rev.
F. C. Sweatnam and Rev. Athol D.
Cloud.
Quarterly Confab
Held at Austin
The annual Austin Chapel Meth
odist church quarterly conference
will be held October 12th All mem
bers are urged to attend.
NUMBER 40
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JAMES H. PORTER
of Macon, who gave $100,000 to
Wesleyan College. Mr. Porter is well
known throughout Newton County.
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Gift to Establish Memorial
To Mr. Porter’s Late
Wife, He Says.
Announcement of a $100,000.00
gift to Wesleyan College Macon, by
James H. Porter, Macon phiian—
tropist and trustee of the institu
tion, was made Saturday by the col
lege authorities.
Mr. Porter’s unsolicited gift came
as a surprise to the college officials
and workers in the $600,000.00 cam
paign for the repurchase of the col
lege properties, according to Wm.
D. Anderson, Trustee in charge of
the nation-wide campaign. The gift
is to be used to establisha memorial
to his late wife Olive Swann Por
ter.” said Mr. Anderson.
Mr. porter is well known for his
many gifts to educational, religious
and charitable institutions. His ben
efactions have been made without
regard to denominational or racial
lines.
Among the recipients of particu
larly large contributions are the
Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian
churches in Porterdale, Georgia, hts
home town; the Baptist church a*
Bibb City, near Columbus; the Mul
berry Methodist Church at Macon,
of which he is a member; Mercer
University and the Georgia Baptist
College, a Negro institution of Ma
con.
He established the $150,000.00 O.
3. Porter Student Fund several
years ago as a memorial to his fath
er. This fund has already afforded
educational opportunities to over
one hundred and fifty young men
and women.
When interviewed Mr. Porter ex
pressed the wish that his gift to
Wesleyan would stimulate others in
terested in this historical institution
and in the furtherance of Christian i
education to come forward with sub
stantial contributions and complete
the $600,000.00 fund. This amount,
of which $150,000.00 is vet to be ob- I
tained, is requireu to clear the in- I
stitution of debt and repurchase the
properties which were lost last year j
in a bond foreclosure sale.
Dr. Dice R. Anderson, President |
of Wesleyan College Campaign and Chairman J j j
of the Wesleyan Com- |
mittee, said. “Mr. Porter >a- done a I ;
magnificent thing. His gift will bring I
joy to students and faculty, as well i
as to Trustees and the alumnae ol i
Wesleyan College. I am sure that I
other generous’ friends will be in* I
spired to accept his challenge
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